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Born on 28 October, 1879.  Fourth and last Blane Baronet.  Commander of [[H.M.S. Queen Mary (1912)|H.M.S. ''Queen Mary'']] and killed when that ship sank at the [[Battle of Jutland]].
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Charles was the Fourth and last Blane Baronet.   
  
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Blane's widow, Lady Amy Henrietta Blane, O.B.E., later became lady-in-waiting to Princess Helena Victoria and later to Princess Marie Louise.<ref>"Obituary" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 9 January, 1970.  Issue '''57763''', col G, p. 10.</ref> died "suddenly" at The London Clinic on 7 January, 1970.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 8 January, 1970.  Issue '''57762''', col B, p. 16.</ref>  Her funeral service was held at 1430 at St. Luke's Church, Chelsea on Monday, 12 January, officiated at by the Reverend E.M. Loasby.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 14 January, 1970.  Issue '''57767''', col B, p. 12.</ref>
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He was was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 8}}
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He was serving as Commander of {{UK-QueenMary|f=p}} and was killed when that ship sank at the [[Battle of Jutland]].
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His widow, Lady Amy Henrietta Blane, O.B.E., later became lady-in-waiting to Princess Helena Victoria and later to Princess Marie Louise.<ref>"Obituary" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 9 January, 1970.  Issue '''57763''', col G, p. 10.</ref> died "suddenly" at The London Clinic on 7 January, 1970.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 8 January, 1970.  Issue '''57762''', col B, p. 16.</ref>  Her funeral service was held at 1430 at St. Luke's Church, Chelsea on Monday, 12 January, officiated at by the Reverend E.M. Loasby.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 14 January, 1970.  Issue '''57767''', col B, p. 12.</ref>
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==

Revision as of 18:39, 9 November 2014

Commander SIR Charles Rodney Blane, Fourth Baronet, Royal Navy (28 October, 1879 – 31 May, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Charles was the Fourth and last Blane Baronet.

He was was promoted to Commander on 30 June, 1912.[1]

He was serving as Commander of H.M.S. Queen Mary and was killed when that ship sank at the Battle of Jutland.

His widow, Lady Amy Henrietta Blane, O.B.E., later became lady-in-waiting to Princess Helena Victoria and later to Princess Marie Louise.[2] died "suddenly" at The London Clinic on 7 January, 1970.[3] Her funeral service was held at 1430 at St. Luke's Church, Chelsea on Monday, 12 January, officiated at by the Reverend E.M. Loasby.[4]

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 5 June, 1916. Issue 41185, col E-F, pg. 11.

Service Record

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 8.
  2. ↑ "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 9 January, 1970. Issue 57763, col G, p. 10.
  3. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 8 January, 1970. Issue 57762, col B, p. 16.
  4. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 14 January, 1970. Issue 57767, col B, p. 12.

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